So I’m not here to complain about Hades messing with the “canon.” I am, however, a little surprised that Hades is so gun-shy over the topic of incest. There’s no one correct version of these gods, just the one we happen to have. Zagreus himself is basically created from a name that crops up in a few old texts and is vaguely attributed to an Underworld figure - and I cannot thank the game creators enough for turning that wisp of detail into one of my favorite new protagonists. Everything we now commonly attribute to the religion of the Ancient Greeks was distilled over a long period of time from a panoply of local cults and oral traditions that eventually trickled down to us in its current form thanks to the likes of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Homer, Ovid, Hesiod, and several others I’m forgetting. If you know anything about the Greek myths and how they originated, you’ll know the stories we have now have not existed in a single, homogenous “canon” for very long. Except the game’s version of the mythological characters are perhaps not quite as messed up as their mythological counterparts - because Hades goes out of its way to avoid the main character being born of incest. You can take away your own copy of the family tree when you download the Greek gods chart.Hades is 2020’s indie hit, a fantastic action game that uses the characters we all know from Greek mythology to tell its story about determination and strained familial relationships. Note that the tree shows only the 12 Olympians. The family tree pictured above is a great visual representation of these relationships.
While the gods relationships and history is a complex web of love, disagreements, betrayal, violence and affairs is confusing to say the least, this ultimate guide will give you all the clarification you need.īe sure to download the Greek gods chart below before you proceed as it will help you on this fascinating process of discovery, uncovering the intricacies of Greek mythology. Unlike other gods that are all knowing and the pinnacle of human perfection, the Greek gods were a representation of humanity at its best and at its worst. Seven of Zeus and Hera’s children (both together and separately) became the second generation of Olympians. Four of these children Zeus, Hera, Demeter and Poseidon became the first generation of Olympian gods.Īphrodite was also a first generation Olympian, however she was born from Uranus (you’ll find out her story below). Together Uranus and Gaia had Cronus and Rhea (Titans).Ĭronus and Rhea had 6 children together, Zeus, Hera, Demeter, Poseidon, Hades and Hestia (note that Hades and Hestia were not Olympians). All of the Greek gods were descendants of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). The twelve Olympian ‘Gods’ of Mount Olympus were the rulers of the earth after Zeus defeated the Titans in the Titan War.
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